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At this point, fans are hopeful Baldwin can A) outperform A.J. Jenkins, the wideout he was swapped for in August and B) offer a lift to a wide receiver corps which, beyond Anquan Baldwin, has produced 11 catches and 93 yards in the first four games. More »

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Unfortunately for Whitner, the NFL doesn’t share Givens’ viewpoint. The league fined Whitner $21,000 after he was flagged for unnecessary roughness for his shoulder-to-helmet blow on Givens in San Francisco’s 35-11 win. Whitner said he would appeal “immediately.” More »

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With All-Pro Aldon Smith away from the team indefinitely, the 49ers today signed outside linebacker Jermaine Cunningham, who was a second-round pick of Patriots in 2010. In other roster moves, the Niners waived rookie third-string quarterback B.J. Daniels and fullback Owen Marecic, who was signed Sept. 17. The 49ers will fill their other roster spot […] More »

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Yes, the NFL’s Hardest Working Man didn’t go full throttle in practices during his part of his junior season, according to his head coach, Ron Cole. I stumbled onto this jaw-dropping revelation in August when I went to Smith’s hometown, Holts Summit, Mo., for this story. More »

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Another week, another penalized hit … another incorrect call by an unofficial? That’s Donte Whitner’s stance after the 49ers safety was flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty for his end-zone hit on Rams wide receiver Chris Givens on Thursday night. More »

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Patton, who sustained a broken finger during training camp, limped off the field on the final play of the first quarter and did not return. Based on his first-quarter playing time, the fourth-round pick was poised to assume a more prominent role in the offense. Patton played seven of 12 first-quarter snaps Thursday after averaging 7.7 snaps in the first three games. More »

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Staley stayed on the ground after running back LaMichael James fell into the back of his legs on a run with less than two minutes left. In pain and panicked, Staley reacted in a manner not befitting an NFL lineman, he said, via Twitter, late Thursday night: “I’m good. And I scream like no dude should ever scream lol my bad.” More »

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The 49ers, a team that suffered few injuries on their way to the Super Bowl last season, have been riddled with losses early this season. In their fourth game of the season, they were missing their nose tackle Ian Williams to a broken ankle, pass-rusher Aldon Smith to alcohol rehabilitation and Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis was inactive for the game with a groin pull. More »

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Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Staley was injured when running back LaMichael James fell on the back of his legs with 1:50 left in San Francisco’s 35-11 win over the Rams, but Jim Harbaugh said his injury wasn’t serious. More »

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ST. LOUIS – The 49ers turned to an old remedy to help cure what ailed their gasping-and-wheezing offense: Frank Gore. After he curiously received only three second-half carries four days earlier, Gore rushed for 153 yards on 20 carries and had a 34-yard touchdown dash to lead the 49ers to 35-11 win over the Rams […] More »

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ST. LOUIS — You want the bad news first, 49ers fans? OK. Linebacker Patrick Willis and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha won’t play tonight against the Rams. On the bright side, tight end Vernon Davis will start four days after a hamstring injury caused him to miss his first game since 2007. Davis told NFL Network’s Ian […] More »

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Fourteen of the 49ers’ 21 drives the past two weeks have lasted five plays or fewer (I didn’t include a one-play, kneel-down drive before halftime last week). As a result, the time-of-possession stats have been lopsided. More »

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IN THE AIR SOMEWHERE BETWEEN PHOENIX AND ST. LOUIS — The 49ers have listed six players as questionable on their injury report for Thursday’s game in St. Louis, a group that includes linebacker Patrick Willis, tight end Vernon Davis and cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. Willis and Asomugha appear to be the least likely to play against […] More »

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Niners safety Donte Whitner said he won’t be fined for his unnecessary roughness penalty on the first play of Sunday’s 27-7 loss to the Colts. Whitner was flagged for hitting with the crown of his helmet when he drilled running back Ahmad Bradshaw on a three-yard reception. However, replays showed Whitner hit Bradshaw with his […] More »

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Meanwhile, the Rams beat writers selected 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. I’m not sure if it was a pleasant experience. Kaepernick used 86 words to answer nine questions today. He didn’t joke that all sports writers went to Stanford, and Princeton, and Duke. More »

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The 49ers promoted cornerback Darryl Morris from the practice squad to the 53-man roster today. The roster move, of course, is great news for the undrafted rookie from Texas State, but it’s probably a bad sign for Nnamdi Asomugha. More »

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The 49ers placed All-Pro outside linebacker Aldon Smith on the reserve/non-football injury list today, allowing him to seek treatment for what’s believed to be a substance-abuse problem. On Friday, Smith was arrested at 7:02 a.m. for suspicion of DUI, his second such charge in the past 20 months. More »

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A major storyline of the 49ers’ offseason – what will they do for a No. 2 wide receiver – is still a major talking point in September. After three regular-season games, Anquan Boldin has 19 catches, Kyle Williams has nine, Marlon Moore has one and Quinton Patton doesn’t have a reception. More »

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The 49ers haven’t just dropped back-to-back games for the first time in the Jim Harbaugh era, they’ve lost in a manner not even witnessed during the – gasp – 40-game Mike Singletary administration. Singletary’s regime ended after he was fired following a 25-17 loss at St. Louis on Dec. 26, 2010, which was the last time the 49ers had dropped consecutive contests before Sunday. More »